GARDENER'S CHOICE GSC400 User manual

Brand: GARDENER'S CHOICE

Model: GSC400

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

PREMIUM CUT

4 STROKE LAWNMOWER

Please read this instruction manual carefully

before operating your new

Gardener’s Choice Lawnmower.

GSC400

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Congratulations on choosing a Gardener’s

Choice mower.

Thank you for purchasing a Gardener’s Choice 4-stroke lawnmower. We’re sure that

you’ll enjoy many years of trouble-free performance, plus you have the reassurance of

an industry-leading 2-year domestic warranty as outlined on page 15.

Inside this guide you will nd out all you need to know to correctly operate your new

Gardener’s Choice Premium Cut mower. To ensure that you use your new mower

responsibly and get the best results possible, please read all of the safety and

operating instructions carefully before using your lawnmower.

If after reading this user guide you have any questions on usage, safety, or any other

issue, please call our Customer Help Line on 1800 466 068.

What you get with your Gardener’s Choice

mower.

Note: The mower comes complete - all you have to do is unfold the handles and

tighten the knobs. Putting together the grass catcher takes very little time. Simply

snap together as shown on page 6.

• Petrolenginelawnmower

• Reargrasscatcher

• Basictoolkit

• 600mlcontainerofSAE30engineoil

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Contents.

What you get with your Gardener’s Choice mower...................................................... 2

Tips on mower safety ................................................................................................. 4

Cutting height adjustment ........................................................................................... 6

Assemblingthecatcher .............................................................................................. 6

Beforeyoubegin ........................................................................................................ 7

Starting the engine ..................................................................................................... 9

Basicmaintenancemadeeasy ................................................................................. 10

Technical specications ............................................................................................ 12

Fast trouble shooting ................................................................................................ 13

Mower features ......................................................................................................... 14

Warranty conditions .................................................................................................. 15

Contact us ................................................................................................................ 16

What you get with your Gardener’s Choice

mower.

Gardener’s Choice products are monitored and enhanced on an on-going basis to comply with

changingtechnicalstandardsandrequirements.Asaresult,Gardener’sChoicereservesthe

right to alter design and specications at any time without prior notice.

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Tips on mower safety.

WARNING! The information contained within this safety section is

extremely important. Personal injury to the user and to others may

result if this section is not read and acted upon at all times.

1. Beforestartingyourmowerinspectitcarefullytoensurethattherearenoloose

parts and that it is in good working order.

2. Besureofyourfooting.Alwayswalk,neverrun,whenoperatingthelawnmower.

3. Cleartheareatobemowedofanystones,sticks,wireanddebrisbefore

beginning, and always ensure that you mow a safe distance away (over 14 metres)

from adults, children and animals.

4. Keep hands, feet and clothing away from the mower’s moving parts, and always

wear appropriate footwear (avoid sandals or open shoes).

5. Never put your hands or feet underneath the chassis of the lawnmower while the

engine is running.

6. Beawarethatthemachine’sexhaustareaandotherpartsofthelawnmowerget

very hot during, and right after use.

7. Turn off the engine and disconnect the spark plug cap before cleaning,

transporting, or making adjustments, and never leave the mower unattended.

8. Mow across the face of slopes, not up & down, and avoid mowing on very steep

slopes. We recommend you avoid mowing when it is raining, or after nightfall.

9. Do not operate the machine by pulling it towards you as you risk pulling it on to

your feet. Instead, always push and walk behind your lawnmower.

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10. Do not ll the tank, or start the lawnmower indoors, or in a poorly ventilated area,

asexhaustgasescontainpoisonoussubstancesandpetrolfumesareammable

and dangerous.

11. Alwaysuseunleadedpetrolnotmorethan3monthsold.Fillthetankusinga

funnel,butnevercompletely.Cleanupanyoveroworsplashesbeforestarting.

12. To inspect the underside of your mower, only tilt the lawnmower to your right when

standingbehindit(thisisthesidewheretheexhaustisneartheground)otherwise

oil may leak into inappropriate areas of the engine. Never tilt the lawnmower when

the engine is running.

13. Turnofftheenginebeforeemptyingthegrass-catcher,andbeforeclearingany

grasscaughtintherearapwherethecatcherts.

14. Donotalterenginegoverningsettingsorover-revtheengine,asexcessivespeed

is dangerous and can reduce engine life.

15. Neveropenthefuelllercap,orllthetank,iftheengineisstillhotafteruse.And

please ensure that you securely tighten the petrol cap after lling.

16. Do not transport the mower in a vehicle if there is any petrol in the tank.

17. Store fuel and oil in a cool well-ventilated place, away from direct sunlight and not

near gas cylinders or hot water heater systems.

18. Do not smoke when lling the fuel tank, using the machine, or when petrol is in the

immediatearea.Andneveruseorstorethemowernearanakedame.

19. Gardener’s Choice recommends that you wear a safety helmet, ear protectors,

safety goggles and safety boots when using a lawnmower.

20. AllservicingandrepairworkunderwarrantymustbecarriedoutbyanAuthorised

Gardener’s Choice Dealer, otherwise the 2-year warranty may be void. For your

local Gardener’s Choice Dealer phone 1800 466 068.

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Cutting height adjustment.

WARNING! Turn mower off before adjusting cutting height lever.

Your lawnmower’s height adjustment is positioned on

the rear right side. There is a single 10-position lever

that adjusts all four wheels at the same time.

The lower the level, the shorter the cut. For very thick

or moist grass, you should select a higher setting than

usual to avoid clogging and stalling the lawnmower

undertheextracuttingload.

Assemblingthegrasscatcher.

1. Join the top half and the bottom half of the catcher, by snapping together the 8

molded clips.

2. Finally, secure the front of the grass catcher with the remaining 2 self-tapping screws.

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Beforeyoubegin.

WARNING! The following procedures must be carried out before you

start the engine of your lawnmower.

1. Fill oil sump with oil.

The mower is NOT supplied with oil in

the engine, however, a container with the

correct amount of oil (600ml) is supplied.

It is essential that this is added before

starting the engine for the rst time.

Firstly, remove the warning label from under

the dipstick, then remove the dipstick

and slowly pour the entire contents of the

container into the engine via the oil ller.

Replacethedipstickandtighten.

Beforeyouusethemowereachtime,check

the oil level and if necessary top up with

SAE30engineoil.Tochecktheoillevel,just

unscrew the yellow dipstick, wipe with a rag

and replace into the oil ller, but do not screw

it back in place, and remove again. The oil

levelmustbebetweentheminandmax

marks on the dipstick.

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2. Fill fuel tank with unleaded petrol.

Petrolishighlyammablesoextremecautionmustbe

takenwhenhandlingit.Alwaysstorepetrolinapproved

containers and you must ensure that you use fresh

petrolthatislessthanthreemonthsold.Donotmixoil

with petrol.

To put petrol in the fuel tank, rstly remove the warning

label from under the petrol cap. It’s best to ll the tank

using a clean funnel, but never ll it completely. Instead,

leaveatleast13mmfromthebottomofthellerneckto

allowforexpansion.Ensurethatyousecurelytightenthe

petrol cap after lling.

3. Attach the grass catcher.

The grass catcher attaches easily

byliftingthemower’srearapand

inserting it.

Justlifttherearapwithonehand

and then gently slide the catcher into

position (as shown in photo on right).

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Starting the engine.

WARNING! Keep hands, feet, and clothing well away from moving parts,

the exhaust, and the engine cowling. Refer to ‘Tips on mower safety’ on

pages 4 and 5 for more information.

1. Makesurethatyourmowerisonasafe,atarea(apavedareaorpathisideal–

avoid thick wet grass and gravel surfaces) to make starting safe.

2. Move the throttle control lever located on the handle to the ‘Cold Start’ position.

3. Slidethe‘Red’petroltaplevertotheleft‘On’position.

4. Firmly hold the top handle with one hand, and then with your other hand pull the

cord slowly until you feel resistance. Then pull vigorously.

5. When the engine has been running for at least 15 seconds (more time on cold days)

adjustthethrottlecontrollevertothe‘Run’position.

6. To re-start a hot engine, move the throttle control lever to the ‘Hot Start’ position

and then refer to ‘Point 4’ above.

7. To turn off your mower, slide the throttle control lever down to the ‘Stop’ position.

Afterithasstopped,slidethe‘Red’petroltaplevertotheright‘Off’position.

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Basicmaintenancemadeeasy.

WARNING! If your mower is not serviced correctly, you could reduce

your mower’s ability to operate and void warranty.

1. Spark plug.

Firstly, wait until the engine has cooled

before disconnecting the spark plug cover

and then removing the spark plug with the

boxspannersupplied.Ifitisdirty,youcan

clean the plug with a wire brush.

For best results we advise you to replace

the spark plug after 100 hours of use. The

replacementsparkplugisNGKBPR6ES.

When retting the spark plug do not over-

tighten. If adjusting yourself, note the spark

plug gap must be set to 0.75mm.

2. Air lter.

Ensuretheengineiscool,unscrewthetop

air lter nut, lift up the cover and remove the

air lter element. Put the cover back on the

housing immediately to prevent any objects

falling into the air intake.

Eithercarefullybrushoffanyexcessdirt

particles, or replace the air lter with a new

one. To protect your warranty, only use a

genuine Gardener’s Choice air lter. We

recommend that you replace the air lter

after every 12 months of regular usage.

When the air lter has been cleaned or

replaced, screw-in the cover, taking care not

to over-tighten.

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3. Oil changing.

Gardener’sChoicerecommendsthatyouchangeyouroilatleastonceayear.Also

check your oil level before mowing every time to ensure that the engine is being fully

protected.Gardener’sChoicemowersrunonSAE30engineoil.

4. Using and storing petrol.

Afterthreemonths,unleadedpetrol

begins to break down and may make your

lawnmower difcult to start. If during the

colder months you have not mowed in a

while, you should drain the remaining fuel

and replace with fresh unleaded.

Removethefuelcap,thenreleasethespring

clip on the black hose leading into the fuel

lter and then disconnect the hose ensuring

you squeeze it together rmly. Then release

your grip on the hose to allow the fuel to

drain out into an appropriate container.

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5. Blades and cutting system.

Extremecareshouldbetakenwithblades.

Ensurethemowerisoffandthesparkplug

lead disconnected from the spark plug, to

prevent accidental ignition.

Removethecatcherandsetthecutting

height lever to the highest level, and then

holduptherearapinordertoinspectyour

blades. Check every few months to make

sure they are not damaged, loose, or overly

worn. If loose, tighten, but not over-tighten,

the nuts and bolts.

If you are planning to change the blades

yourself, use thick work gloves and take

extremecareatalltimes.Afullrangeof

partsisavailablefromyourAuthorised

Gardener’s Choice Dealer.

Technical specications.

Model number GCS400

Petrol engine 4.0hp(2.75kW)OHV4stroke

Enginespeed 3,000rpm

Enginepower 2.35kW@3,000rpm

Spark plug NGKBPR6ES

Engineoil SAE30–600ml

Chassis Heavy duty steel

Cutting width 46cm

Adjustablecuttingheights 10

Grass collection capacity 50 litres

Noise level 75dB(A)

Weight (including catcher) 36kg

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Fast trouble shooting

Often,adepleted,loose,ordirtysparkplugisresponsibleforamowernotbeingable

tostart,buttherecanbeanumberofotherreasons.Referbelowtothelistofpotential

problems you may encounter, along with suggested remedies. For servicing and all

warrantywork,contactyourlocalAuthorisedGardener’sChoiceDealer.

Problem Likely cause Suggested remedy

Enginedoes

not start.

Throttle lever not set properly

Out,oralmostout,offuel

Spark plug depleted

Spark plug dirty

Spark plug not connected

Flooded engine

Oldpetrolinthetank

Water in the fuel tank

Set to ‘Cold Start’ for cold or a little lower when warm

Fill tank with unleaded petrol

Replacewithasuitablenewsparkplug

Clean or replace with a new spark plug

Press rmly on the terminal cover

Turn fuel ‘off’ then zip until it starts, then turn ‘on’

Drain stale fuel and replace with new unleaded

Contact an authorised Gardener’s Choice dealer

Enginestops

often

Blockedfuelsupply

Fuel cap is not venting

Wrong type of fuel

Ensurethefuellineisnotpinchedorblocked

You may need to slightly loosen the fuel cap

Drain petrol tank and ll with new unleaded

Engineloses

power

Dirty air cleaner lter

Incorrect height adjustment

Blockedfuelcapventholes

Clean or replace with a new Gardener’s Choice air-lter

Raisethemower’scuttingheightlever

Ensurethe3holesinthefueltankcapareclear

Mower

vibrates

too much

Loose cutting blade

Bentorbrokendisc/blades

Excessivegrass/dirtbuild-up

Check and tighten bolts and nuts

Replacediscorblades

Clean and ensure underside clear of build up

Poor cutting

catching

Discorbladesworn/damaged

Catcher not tted correctly

Incorrect cutting height set

Blockedgrasscatchervents

Replacediscorblades

Reattachcarefullyandalsocheckfordamage

Adjustthecuttingheight

Clear and clean the vents

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Mower features.

1 Handle assembly 7 Petrol cap

2 Throttle control lever 8 Height adjustment lever

3 Warning labels 9 Petrol tap

4 Grass catcher 10 Oilller

5 Handle tightening knob 11 Spark plug cap

6 Grassdischargeap

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Warranty conditions

Pleasenotethatyourwarrantyisaffectedbytermsandconditions.Readontofully

understand what is covered by the warranty and what is not covered. Those items not

covered by the warranty are the responsibility of the owner and any repairs will be at

theowner’sexpense.

The warranty does not affect your statutory rights or remedies as outlined in applicable

consumer legislation.

Gardener’sChoiceprovidesanexpresswarrantyforthisproductforaperiodof2

yearsfromyouroriginalpurchasedatewiththeexceptionofcommercial-usewhichis

for a period of 90 days. The warranty is not transferable and is only applicable to the

original purchaser that can provide original proof of purchase.

DefectivepartswillbereplacedorrepairedbyanAuthorisedGardener’sChoiceDealer

withoutchargeforlabourormaterials,subjecttoconditions.Repairsoradjustments

required by failure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions are chargeable to the

owner.

Thisexpresswarrantydoesnotcover;

 • Intentionalorunintentionalmisuse,abuseorbreakages

 • Normalwearandtear

 • Oiledaircleanerorstartingdifcultycausedbymowerincorrectlytippedonits

side

 • Consumableitems(includingoil,bladesandsparkplugs)

 • Defectsorfaultscausedbyanactoromissionafterleavingmanufacture

 • Incorrect,contaminatedorpoorqualityfuel(olderthan3months)oroil

 • Incorrectmaintenanceorstorageoftheproduct

 • Waterdamageorenvironmentalconditions

 • Failuretoobservesafetyrequirements

 • Anylossordamagearisingfromfaultypartsorworkmanship

The warranty will become void if any unauthorised person dismantles, repairs, or

modies the product.

To claim warranty, please

  • CalltheGardener’sChoiceCustomerServiceDeskon1800466068

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GARDENER'S CHOICE GSC400 User manual

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